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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
3
Lordship residents, led by President Nunnold of the Lordship Improvement Association, organized a smoker and entertainment event set for a Saturday in November. The gathering aims to fund and showcase new fire equipment as a key community project, with club rooms to be completed by then.
The entertainment committee members are Albert S Anderson Herman Dyle Leslie Moore and B N Near Reports show the financial status of the association healthy and progress by the fire apparatus committee after consultation with the town council A letter of appreciation was voted for their cooperation Also efforts to maintain Hillside Avenue and Pauline Street for winter bus service continue Hillside Avenue residents report illnesses and hospital stays including Hellmuth Duberg and George Siques Both recovering from operations at Bridgeport hospital Mrs R M Near recovers at her daughter’s home After cottages at Lordship Point return home card party planned in Lordship club Women’s Auxiliary plans clothing drive for Stratford families in winter Several new members attend tea at Mrs Braddock’s home G W Lineburgh family reside at Stratfield hotel John Wordell and family welcome a newborn son at Bridgeport hospital
Stratford invites residents to an informal opening of the new Stratford High School building Friday October 16 with tours from 7 16 p m and brief sessions in the Intermediate school. About 1200 students use the building daily and the budget for 1925 76 shows a 10 percent increase to 311 86 with capital outlay for sites and equipment.
Ridgefield reports include the first chestnut found in ten years brought by Harry Larribee of Whipstick farm, while Mrs B A Byron and daughter Kathryn G. return from a European trip visiting France, England, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Holland and the Hebrides. State police arrest three truck drivers for overloaded trucks and release them on bonds. Juliet Morse visits New York City. Funeral for Mrs Mansfield’s aunt attended by Mr and Mrs Ray Mansfield and Miss Helen Mansfield. Mary Sey mour wed Mary Sey mour on Thursday. J Whitney Peterson and Clementine Lockwood wed Thursday at the bride’s mother’s home. Local students attend a flower lecture at the town hall. Mr and Mrs I C Bross return to Boston after a few days here. Dugene O Nelil and family at home in Scotting district. May Ann Creagh visiting Cavan Ireland. Harry I les moving back to Out Post farm.
Underhose of fine wool with silk hose priced at 1 dollar each, rose and sober tones in stock. Shoes feature tan calf and black calf oxfords with straight uppers and low heels, strap pumps, and gore pumps. New assortment ranges from 5 dollars 50 cents to 7 dollars 50 cents.
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